A guide to living in Northamptonshire

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Plenty of outdoor spaces and nice to walk around the development. No traffic noise, parking is great for us, we know there is a bus route near us. Walking distance to shell, short drive to main shops. Enjoy the greenery in the area a lot

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

I sent an email a few days ago asking about the grass and another query but have not heard back. We had an issue with the WiFi which we were assisted on though it awkwardly happened over the Easter holiday and had to wait a while for assistance

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

That we needed our passports before check in, that we can’t personalise the broadband, otherwise that’s it!

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

We’ve had a really good experience living here so far. It’s a quiet and well-kept area, which makes it feel really relaxed and safe. The street itself is calm with very little noise, and everyone seems friendly which helps you settle in quickly. There are local shops nearby which are really handy, and overall it just feels like an easy place to live day to day. There are also some nice open spaces for walks which is a big plus. All the houses have their own driveways or garages, which makes parking really easy, and everything around the area seems well looked after. Transport links are good as well, making it easy to get around. Overall, it’s been a really positive move for us and we’re enjoying being here.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We haven’t had to raise many issues so far, which is a good sign in itself. The few questions we have had have been responded to quickly and helpfully, with clear communication throughout. The team have been easy to deal with and supportive, which makes a big difference and gives confidence that any future issues would be handled just as smoothly.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

One thing that stood out after moving in is how quiet and relaxed the area is, which is something you don’t always fully get a feel for during a viewing. It’s been a really nice surprise. I’d also say it’s worth taking a bit of time to properly go through everything in the first few days, like the inventory and how things work in the house, just to get familiar with it all early on. Overall, there haven’t been any major surprises, but it’s definitely one of those places that you appreciate more once you’re actually living here day to day.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Lovely area, good transport links and local shops. No issues with parking and bins are collected regularly.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The have responded but not dealt with them. I have no hive hub which means I am unable to schedule my hearing. I raised this three weeks ago and this has yet to be rectified. The grass in the garden was in a poor state, confirmed in the inventory, and I am still waiting for this to be addressed.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

How to use the technology such as heating app as I am unable to do this.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Western gate is a nice quiet area , with good travel links into town. We really like the area. Could do with a shop on the estate but other than that it’s a lovely area.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We had one issue with our tap that has been sorted instantly

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

One thing I wish I knew before moving is to plan where furniture is going to go before moving in this helped us a lot on the move in date

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The location of the house is exactly what we were looking for, offering a peaceful setting away from the noise of the city centre. Despite this, it boasts excellent proximity to nearby towns and cities, with a train station conveniently located not too far away. EV charging is something that is not nearby, however, possible to purchase for your home. We appreciate having allocated parking spaces; however, we often find many cars parked on the street instead of within their allocated parking spaces. Additionally, children frequently play near our cars with a soccer ball, which has already led to an incident where my car was hit, despite requests from both me and our neighbour to avoid playing near our properties. They also run around without adult supervision and ride bikes on the street without helmets, which I find concerning since the road is not and shouldn’t be considered as playground for safety purposes.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

There were no problems so far which would needed escalation to building management.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The amount of families with young children living on the street considering the nuisance and screams during weekends and after school hours.